Activision officially announces Call of Duty: Ghosts is in development at
Infinity Ward, saying this will come to Windows PC, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3
on November 5th, and that preorders are already underway. The completely
expected reveal of the next installment in the military shooter series comes
with the unexpected twist that they call this "a new sub-brand" using "a new
engine." A Ghosts Masked
Warriors teaser trailer offers a first glimpse, and word is the game will
make its official debut during the Xbox: the Next Generation Revealed program on
May 21 at 1:00 pm EDT on Xbox.com, Xbox LIVE, or SPIKE TV. Here's the
announcement:

Santa Monica, CA - May 1, 2013 - Prepare for the next
generation of Call of Duty®. The franchise that has defined a generation of
gaming is set to raise the bar once again with the all-new Call of Duty®:
Ghosts. Published by Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of
Activision Blizzard (Nasdaq: ATVI), and developed by Infinity Ward, the studio
that created the original Call of Duty and the seminal Call of Duty®: Modern
Warfare® series, Call of Duty: Ghosts ushers in the next generation of the
franchise. The new title delivers a riveting all-new gameplay experience built
on an entirely new story, setting and cast of characters, all powered by a new,
next generation Call of Duty engine that redefines the series for the next
generation.

"Infinity Ward set the gold standard for first-person action for a generation,
and they're going to do it again with Call of Duty: Ghosts," said Eric Hirshberg,
CEO of Activision Publishing, Inc. "Ghosts delivers an all-new story, all-new
characters, an all-new Call of Duty world, all powered by a next generation Call
of Duty engine, which is a leap forward for the franchise. Infinity Ward is
going all-in to create the next generation of Call of Duty worthy of the world's
greatest fans."

"Everyone was expecting us to make Modern Warfare 4, which would have been the
safe thing to do. But we're not resting on our laurels," said Mark Rubin,
executive producer of developer Infinity Ward. "We saw the console transition as
the perfect opportunity to start a new chapter for Call of Duty. So we're
building a new sub-brand, a new engine, and a lot of new ideas and experiences
for our players. We can't wait to share them with our community."

To see an exclusive first look at Call of Duty: Ghosts tune in to Xbox: the Next
Generation Revealed on May 21 at 10AM PDT on Xbox.com, Xbox LIVE or SPIKE TV for
the debut of the all-new game from Infinity Ward.

"We are consistently thrilled with the overwhelming response received from
critics and consumers alike to the Call of Duty series, which has firmly
established its home on the Xbox 360 with the game's largest and most engaged
community," said Don Mattrick, president of the interactive entertainment
business at Microsoft. "With Call of Duty: Ghosts, we have no doubt that our
longtime partners, Activision and Infinity Ward, will raise the bar higher than
ever before for this incredible franchise."

"There's no other video game property like Call of Duty. It's the biggest game
franchise on the planet that has had some of the biggest game entertainment
launches in history," said Tony Bartel, president of GameStop. "We are very
excited for the launch of Call of Duty: Ghosts, as we transition to next
generation consoles."

Call of Duty: Ghosts will release on Xbox 360® video game and entertainment
system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC on
November 5. Call of Duty: Ghosts will also be available for next generation
platforms. For the latest intel, check out:
www.callofduty.com/ghosts,
www.facebook.com/CODGhosts, or
follow on Twitter @InfinityWard. Call of Duty: Ghosts is not yet
rated.